July 12 / 16.10 Ascot

16.10

Good

Racing To Zero Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £24300
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Racing To Zero Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 12-455 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap last July and never-nearer fifth of 18 over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting three weeks ago; this race is hugely less competitive and he's a reliable sort, so should have a big shout.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Mount Atlas

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Got up close home in slowly run Group 3 at York (1m6f, good to firm) in July; first venture beyond that when creditable third of eight in Group 2 at York (2m, good to soft) in August, but he needs a good deal better than that.

33/1

3rd

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Mount Atlas

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Close Listed third here (1m6f, good) on penultimate start and got up close home in a slowly run Group 3 over that same C&D (good to firm) on latest; he's never ventured beyond that and it's questionable whether it will suit; also needs a bit more improvement but he's regularly proved capable of that.

15/2

Form: 5866-0 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well treated on form as recent as early 2024; however, this 8yo was a long way below his best last May-August and was soundly beaten at Haydock (100-1) last Saturday on his first run since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

23

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Enemy

8st 11lb

T: Ian Williams

Reserve; won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year but his strike-rate on turf is only 3-39 (last win in January 2023); close third at Ascot (second-time cheekpieces) two weeks ago was his best turf result for ages but he's been 14th, 16th and 20th when outsider in his three previous Ebors.

50/1

3rd

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Enemy

9st 12lb

J: Mme Frida Valle Skar

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; only 3-38 on turf but quite encouraging runs in hot 1m3f/1m6f handicaps before finishing tailed off at Newmarket after starting slowly (1m4f); it wouldn't be a bolt from the blue should he run well but others are safer.

25/1

12th

6

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; beaten just over 7l in hot handicaps at Carlisle (1m3f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f) on last two outings, shaping much better than ninth of 16 suggests in the latter (big move to dispute lead early in straight) but his turf strike-rate is 3-37.

33/1

Form: 212-17 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins were last year at Goodwood on good ground and she's not proven on good to firm after one attempt; resumed improvement with her AW win at Southwell (1m4f) in April, before last of seven in a 1m6f Group 3 at York which can probably be forgiven; chance on the Southwell form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Crystal Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ben Haslam

Dual handicap winner who was beaten only a neck when 66-1 for a Pontefract Listed race (1m, good; Arisaig third) in July; didn't back that up when fifth of six in similar event three weeks later, however, and the balance of her form leaves her with something to find.

25/1

5th

4

(1)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Pontefract

Crystal Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Back to her best when 66-1 second in a fillies' Listed event over C&D 19 days ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

2nd

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Crystal Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Placed just once in 13 starts since her latest success and finished behind a couple of these on her third start for the yard in the Kensington Palace at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; down the list.

66/1

Form: 16-066 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; however, ploughing through testing ground seems to suit him far better than the good going he's had this term and today's could be firmer still.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Miller Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today.

7/1

11

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Miller Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side.

16/1

4th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Miller Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims.

6/1

Form: 4-4153 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won three times in a row (twice made the running) last summer and back on the scoresheet over C&D (good to firm) this May; good third in valuable handicap at Haydock (good) last Saturday, so he's a strong candidate.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Night Breeze

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Highly reliable in the last two seasons and he's never been better than in recent outings, mostly at 1m4f but also over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood on penultimate start; should be bang there.

9/1

5th

4

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Night Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Williams

Had three of these behind when winning this last year off 11lb lower (good to firm); looks even better now, probably not seen to best effect behind Sportingsilvermine at Newmarket before a sterling effort at Glorious Goodwood over an inadequate 1m2f; likes it here and he's hard to knock.

100/30

3rd

10

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Night Breeze

8st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in 2024 on his only appearance at this track; reliable sort who hit new heights over 1m4f on last three outings, so this drop back in trip asks a question but he needs respect.

16/1

Form: 78-366

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Twice third in C&D handicaps, including behind Night Breeze on reappearance (good to firm); disappointing at Windsor (where he'd won his maiden) both starts since and connections turn to headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Houstonn

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Just 1-16 for Richard Hannon but he went close at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last autumn in his final run for that yard; changed hands for 40,000gns since; drops back in trip after almost year off but he needs checking in market on AW/stable debut.

20/1

2

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Houstonn

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

0-10 in handicaps; twice third over 1m4f at Ascot this year but last two efforts have been below par; dropped another 3lb but it's not enough to tempt.

9/1

1

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Houstonn

10st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

0-9 in handicaps; best form when second in the closing 1m2f race on this card last year; some respectable shows over 1m4f too, including with first-time blinkers (kept since) on penultimate start; last of ten back at Ascot last Saturday, admittedly in a Shergar Cup race and not beaten far but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.39
Trifecta £11.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Breeze

The Times:

Mount Atlas

LAMBOURN:

Crystal Flyer

RP RATINGS:

Houstonn

POSTDATA:

Miller Spirit

Telegraph:

Mount Atlas

Daily Mail:

Mount Atlas

D Express:

Mount Atlas

Daily Mirror:

Mount Atlas

TOPSPEED:

Night Breeze

The Guardian:

Night Breeze

The Sun:

Night Breeze

The Star:

Night Breeze

Daily Record:

Night Breeze